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by BSCN
September 4, 2023
Buterin's sale marks the first time he's parted with MKR tokens in two years, triggering speculation within the crypto community about his underlying intentions.
Summary
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unexpectedly sold all his Maker (MKR) tokens, raking in approximately $581,000 in ETH from the transaction. This surprising sale has ignited speculation within the crypto community, leaving many pondering the motives behind Buterin's decision.
Buterin's decision to sell his entire stash of 500 MKR tokens came on the heels of a recent blog post by MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen, where he expressed admiration for Solana's blockchain, suggesting it as a potential candidate for his protocol's new blockchain, NewChain, citing its technical prowess and optimization capabilities.
Shortly after this announcement, Buterin sold his entire MKR token stash, totaling 500 MKR tokens, using the CoW protocol. According to data from the Arkham Intelligence dashboard, the sale yielded Buterin 353 ETH.
This transaction marks the first time Buterin has parted with MKR tokens since 2021 when he donated 100 MKR tokens to the India Covid relief fund. Notably, he initially acquired 1,071 MKR tokens in April 2018 when the token was trading at $905.
The crypto community, including prominent figures like Tron Network founder Justin Sun, are actively speculating on the motives behind Buterin's move. Sun, in particular, questioned, "Why vitalik dumps #MKR?"
While some consider the possibility of a retaliatory move, it seems unlikely given Buterin’s recent praise for Solana. Others, however, view it as a potential bearish signal or a lack of confidence in MakerDAO's strategies. Additionally, some perceive MKR as overvalued and ETH as undervalued.
At the time of writing, the MKR token is trading at $1,130, having recorded over 7% gains in the last 7 days, per data from CoinMarketCap.
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